装う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 装う
1
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to decorate
Examples
彼女は女優風に装っていた。
She was dressed after the fashion of an actress.
2
to pretend; to feign; to affect; to disguise oneself as
Examples
時々周りで起きていることに無関心を装う。
He sometimes affects indifference to what's happening around him.
Kanji in this Word
装
12 strokes
Frequency: 657
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
attire
dress
pretend
disguise
profess
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よそお.う
よそお.い
粧
12 strokes
Frequency: 1545
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
cosmetics
adorn (one's person)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さ
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